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John Newpher
Jan 8, 2018
John Buchanan Newpher, 87, formerly of Reading, Pennsylvania, born on July 28, 1930, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2018 with his family by his side at Lancaster County Hospice Center Mount Joy. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Melten and Geraldine Newpher and brother to his late twin sister Joan Reisch. John was a graduate...
Albert Smith
Jan 5, 2018
Albert L. Smith, 93, formerly of Exeter Township, passed away Friday, January 5, 2018 in Lakeway Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Benton, Kentucky. He was the husband of the late Dorothy M. (Williams) Smith who passed away October 16, 2001. Born in Bern Township, Mr. Smith was the son of the late Clayton W. and Clara M. (Demming) Smith. He was...
Betty Hohl
Jan 5, 2018
Betty M. Hohl, 89, formerly of Reading, passed away Friday, January 5, 2018 at 4:45 pm in Reading Hospital. She was taken to the hospital from Manor Care Health Services in Laureldale where she resided since November 2013. She was the wife of the late A. Henry Hohl who passed away February 2, 1982. Born in Reading Mrs. Hohl was...
Margaret Assemes
Jan 4, 2018
Margaret Assemes, 96, formerly of Reading, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2018 at 6:40 pm in Berks Heim. She was the wife of the late George Assemes who passed away November 6, 2012. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Alice(Himmelberger)Planer. Mrs. Assemes was a member of Zion Mennonite Church in Birdsboro and was a...
Leonard Quick
Jan 3, 2018
Leonard L. Quick, 87, of Millcreek Township, Lebanon County, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 peacefully at home in his sleep. We are certain he is already tee'ing up at the first hole in the golfing after life, being cheered on by his beloved wife, Barbara M. Quick (predeceased) and his eldest son, Steven L. Quick (predeceased). Born in...
Marie Readinger
Jan 2, 2018
Marie Readinger, 59, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at 10:57 am in Manor Care Health Services, Spring Township. Born in Reading, Marie was the daughter of the late George and Kathleen(Scanlan) Readinger. She was of the Roman Catholic Faith. Graveside Service will be held in Gethsemane Cemetery, 3139 Kutztown Road, Laureldale, Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at 12 Noon. Reverend...
Margaret Turner
Jan 2, 2018
Margaret Ann "Peggy" Turner, 79, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2018 in Berks Heim where she had been a resident since 2015. Born and raised in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Marguerite (Stock) Yost. She is survived by her daughters Deborah Stevens, wife of Timothy Stevens of Severna Park, Maryland, and Ann Levan, wife of...
James Matz
Jan 1, 2018
James R. Matz, 86, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away Monday, January 1, 2018 at 10:30 pm in Penn State Health-St. Joseph Hospital. He was the husband of S. Helen (Kimmons) Matz. Born in Reading, Mr. Matz was the son of the late Frank G. and Ruth (Doyle) Matz. He was an electrical foreman for 41 years with Reading Railroad then...
Carol Mccallum
Dec 30, 2017
Carol A. McCallum, 69, formerly of Reading, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at the Berkshire Center from a long courageous battle with cancer. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Leonard Sicenavage and Rose (Derzock). Carol spent her life working as a caregiver, she was employed for Prospectus in Reading and was a former nursing aide at...
Emily Philippe
Dec 30, 2017
Emily E. (Fleming) Philippe, 28, of Bear, DE, passed away on December 30, 2017 at her residence. Born in Drexel Hill, PA she was the daughter of Raymond P. Fleming and the late Sue Ellen (Seyler) Fleming. Emily was a 2013 graduate of The University of Maryland, receiving a Master's Degree in Social Work. She went on to work as...
Clifford Burkman
Dec 29, 2017
Clifford P. Burkman, 80, of Reading, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2017 at the Reading Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Joan L. Burkman who passed away on November 30, 2016. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Peter Burkman and Margaret (Homan) Burkman. During his life he was employed as an Electronics...
Joanne Reilly
Dec 27, 2017
Joanne M. Reilly, 80, of Reading, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at 3:43pm in her residence. She was the beloved wife of the late Anthony L. Reilly Jr. who passed away on August 14, 2007. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Amos W. Schmehl and Florence J. (Scott) Schmehl. During her life she was employed as...
Gladys May
Dec 27, 2017
Gladys H. May, 84, of Morgantown, passed away on December 27, 2017 at Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Hazelton, PA she was the daughter of the late Emerson D. Haughton and Margaret (Gardner) Haughton. She is survived by her children: Jay E. Rutherford, husband of Mary of Glenmore, PA and Mark E. Rutherford, husband of Heather of Bridgewater, NJ. She...
Edward Osenbach
Dec 26, 2017
Edward R. Osenbach, 86, of Wyomissing, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017 in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Dolores D. (Lonaberger) Osenbach. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Abraham and Irene (Trout) Osenbach. Mr. Osenbach was a member of Saint Ignatius Loyola Roman Catholic Church and served in the United States Navy during the...
Joanne Blew
Dec 26, 2017
Joanne L. Blew, 70, of Oley, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at 10:00 pm in her home. She was the wife of the late Leon E. Blew who passed away April 24, 2014. Born in Reading, Mrs. Blew was the daughter of Lillian (Fisher) Nangle and the late Joseph A. Nangle. She was a member of Saint Catharine of...
Frederick Geisinger
Dec 24, 2017
Frederick R. Geisinger, 88, of Cumru Township, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2017 at 3:00 am in Berkshire Center. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Russell H. and Anna M. (Rickett) Geisinger. Mr. Geisinger was a member of Saint Luke's Lutheran Church in Reading and worked in maintenance at Narrow Fabric in West Reading for 20...
Frank Levandowski
Dec 23, 2017
Frank S. Levandowski, age 91, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Country Meadows, Wyomissing. He was the widower of June (Miller) Levandowski with whom he shared 53 years of marriage. He was born in Reading on April 21, 1926. He was the son of the late Veronica (Markeiwicz) Lewandowski and Frank Joseph Lewandowski. Frank graduated from Central Catholic...
Robert Zissa
Dec 21, 2017
Robert F. Zissa, 98, formerly of Reading and Pottstown, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2017 in the compassionate care of Country Meadows of Wyomissing and Bayada Hospice. He was the husband of the late Bernice K. (Grubb) Zissa who passed away May 23, 1989. Born in Pottstown on January 13, 1919, Mr. Zissa was the son of the late Frank...
Charles Albert Sr
Dec 20, 2017
Charles J. Albert Sr., 95, of Kenhorst, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at the Southeastern Veterans Center surrounded by his beloved family. He was the beloved husband of the late Dorothy (Mathias) Albert who passed away on November 19, 1997. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Salvatore Albert and Maria (Torcivia) Albert. During his life...
Florence O'Brien
Dec 19, 2017
Florence L. O'Brien, 85, formerly of Spring Township passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at Kutztown Manor where she resided. She was the beloved wife of the late James A O'Brien who passed away on April 3, 2001. Born in Oneida, New York she was the daughter of the late Richard Anthony and Flora (Haenlin) Anthony. During her early years...
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